I have seen previous discussion here about insurance premium increases. I just got the (BoatUS) renewal for my 1970 Matthews 46 MY and it is up by 60%. It is for cruising Chesapeake Bay and tributaries only. Please refresh my geezer memory, Who have you guys gone to for a better price, with good...

Does anyone know how to deal with soft spots on the deck? I am finding some places on the fore deck which apear to have rotten core. It appears the last owner drilled and filled with something, but it didn't last.

anybody have a pair of the original hatt AC dual station water temp gauges and sending unit? The previous owner replaced the starboard AC water temp gauges with a pair of SW gauges. I can't handle the mismatch with the rest of the upper/lower helm gauges. SAMS doesn't have the original AC gauges...

One of my AC oil pressure sending units needs to be replaced ... from previous threads I'm assuming that only an AC sending unit will work with the AC gauges ... if this is correct, does anyone have an old sending unit that you're no longer using ... and if it's not correct, will any sending unit...

Anyone know offhand the cubic inch capacity of the hydraulic steering ram on the 53MY? We have decided to put in a new autopilot over the winter and I'm trying to determine what size hydraulic pump we will need. I have reviewed past messages here and done additional research. I haven't yet...

On my 1983 32' FBSF the water heater has finally given out. In attempting to by-passthe heater for winterizing, I've come against a problem not sure how to solve. Have removed the compression fitting to the hot water outflow from the heater, attached a vynl hose and blew -50 antifreeze thru the...

I have a 1970 45 (45C-360). I need to install a holding tank. In some of the later years of the 45C, there was a holding tank built in (not sure of location), mine does not have that. Questions: Where have folks installed holding tanks on these earlier 45Cs? (size & location) How good are...

Well I fly out Thursday to L.A. and the wife is "not overly happy" that I am leaving her on the boat with a Cat 5 hurricane that is schedule to hit Florida while I'm gone. But we now live in N. Florida and the "experts" say we have nothing to worry about.... UGH. And as the forecast is for her...

So I just spent 4 hours sanding all the old bad finish off of my swim platform. My question is: what finish, if any, should I put on it? I lean towards just putting tung oil on it once a year and letting it get that weathered teak look. The swim platform wood looks to be in excellent condition...

Well Mikes thread got me to start this one. I am repowering this winter and have to put new shafts in so I am thinking of Dripless. I know the Pro's what are the Con's if any? I hear if they burn up it can be a problem but never heard of this actually happening! It seems most like the PSS...